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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,545.60, 116,318.40 and 22,134.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,545.60, 116,318.40 and 22,134.40 is: 33,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,545.60 : 116,318.40 = 22,134.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,545.60/116,318.40 = 22,134.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,545.60x = 116,318.40 × 22,134.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,545.60x = 2,574,637,992.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,637,992.96/77,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,201.60

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